HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-08 Town Board Minutes, DRAFTD R A F T
Public Hearing + Regular Town Board Meeting
Roll Call:
Town Board Joel Gagnon, Super visor
Leslie Connors (absent)
Paul Hansen
Katharine Hunter
Patricia Woodworth
Town Bookkeeper Laura Shawley
Town Planner Greg Hutnik
Recording Secretary Janice Adelman, Town Clerk (via videoconference in
Town Hall office)
Transcript and audio recording are available online.
1.Public Hearing
1.1. 2024 Budget Proposal
Opened at 18:02
All those who submitted written comments or spoke at the hearing regarding the
current preliminary budget:
In favor Against Other
Ronda Roaring
Ted Crane
Garry Huddle (responded to
Roaring comments)
Hearing closed at 18:13
2.Called Regular Meeting to Order at 18:14 by Supervisor Gagnon
3.Additions/Deletions to Agenda
3.1.Authorize $5000 Loan to Danby Community Park Association to Purchase Board
Walk Materials
3.2.Proposed Creation of a Joint Planning Committee (TB+PB) for Zoning Tweaks
4.Privilege of the Floor
4.1.Ted Crane
4.2.Zacharay Larkins
Mary Ann Barr 2021
The Town of Danby
1830 Danby Road
Ithaca,NY 14850
danby.ny.gov
Town Board Regular Meeting
Wednesday November 8 2023 at 6:00PM
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Town of Danby, New York 8 November 2023 Town Board Meeting
4.3.Ronda Roaring.
5.Correspondence
5.1.2023 Oct 27: Station Rd Over Trip-Cayuga Inlet Work Window Waiver
5.2.2023 Oct 31: USDA Rural Development 502 Homeownership & 504 Home Repair
Programs.
6.Announcements
6.1. Open Board and Commission Positions; Applications due 4 Dec 2023
6.1.1. Board of Zoning Appeals (1 seat); 5-year appointment
6.1.2. Conserva on Advisory Council (3-4 seats); 2-year appointment
6.1.3. Danby Youth Commission (7 seats ); 2-year appointment
6.1.4. Environmental Management Council (1 seat); 3-year appointment
6.1.5. Historian (1 seat); 1-year appointment
6.1.6. Planning Board (1 seat); 7-year appointment
6.1.7. West Danby Water District (1 seat); 5-year appointment
7.Reports & Presentations
7.1.Town Clerk
7.2.Code Enforcement Officer
7.3.Town Planner
7.3.1.Preparing for Board of Zoning Appeals meeting this month regarding
7.3.1.1.1843 Danby Road (the Market)
7.3.1.2.Nelson Road (property line)
7.3.2.Fielded inquiries regarding planning and zoning
7.3.3.Worked with Code Enforcement Officer Cortright in issue building
permits
7.3.4.Attended various Tompkins County planning meetings, including
stormwater coalition
7.3.5.Board to consider approval later tonight for the Dotson Community Park
Association to spend grant funds
8.Meeting Minutes
8.1.18 October 2023
8.2.Resolution 215 of 2023 To Accept Minutes from 25 October 2023
Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Woodworth
Vote:
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Town of Danby, New York 8 November 2023 Town Board Meeting
Councilperson Aye Nay Absent
Connors X
Hansen X
Hunter X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 215 of 2023 passed on 8 November 2023
9.Warrant Abstract No 22 of 2023
9.1.Resolution 216 of 2023 to Approve the General Fund Vouchers 342–364 for
25,687.86
Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By: Gagnon
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Absent
Connors X
Hansen X
Hunter X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 216 of 2023 passed on 8 November 2023
9.2.Resolution 217 of 2023 to Approve the Highway Fund Vouchers 214–225 for
21,408.18
Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By: Gagnon
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Absent
Connors X
Hansen X
Hunter X
Woodworth X
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Gagnon X
Resolution 217 of 2023 passed on 8 November 2023
9.3.Resolution 218 of 2023 to Approve the Water Fund Vouchers 31–35 for $2,371.25
Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By: Hunter
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Absent
Connors X
Hansen X
Hunter X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 218 of 2023 passed on 8 November 2023
10.Business
10.1.Resolution 219 of 2023 to Authorize $5000 Loan to Danby Community Park
Association to Purchase Board Walk Materials
Moved By: Gagnon Seconded By: Woodworth
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Absent
Connors X
Hansen X
Hunter X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 219 of 2023 passed on 8 November 2023
10.2.Resolution 220 of 2023 To Approve Preliminary Budget
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Moved By: Woodworth Seconded By: Hansen
Vote:
Councilperson Aye Nay Absent
Connors X
Hansen X
Hunter X
Woodworth X
Gagnon X
Resolution 220 of 2023 passed on 8 November 2023
10.3.Review Attorney-Produced Noise Law Draft Tabled
10.4.Consider Approving MOU with Danby Fire District for Water District Shared Use
of WDFD Emergency Generator and Office Space
10.5.. Proposed Creation of a Joint Planning Committee (TB+PB) for Zoning Tweaks
11.Discussion of Next Meeting Agenda
12.Adjourned at 19:12
Recorded by Janice R. Adelman
Town Clerk
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